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10 07, 2014

The 3 Biggest Relationship Mistakes to Avoid

By |2017-03-19T19:24:20-05:00July 10th, 2014|Men, Women|

Most people struggle in their relationships, because we are not educated on how to establish healthy communication. Instead, we adopt the patterns of behavior which we observe in others – parents, friends, media, etc. – and unintentionally turn their heartbreaks into our own. Every relationship has a fine line, which, once crossed, leads to the point of no return – eventual breakup. In my working with clients from all over the world, I have detected 3 common patterns that seem innocent, but, in truth, are absolutely detrimental to relationships and should be avoided at all costs

20 11, 2013

An Invaluable Lesson My Father Taught Me

By |2013-11-20T20:54:49-06:00November 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|

When I was in kindergarten, my father told me: “If someone tries to hurt you, grab the heaviest object around and hit them over the head.” Now, that’s quite an unusual advice to give to your little girl. I remember protesting and saying “What if I kill them?” He said “You worry about that later, if someone endangers you - you protect yourself!” “But I am a girl!” I gasped. “Exactly, and you need to be able to stand up for yourself.” As harsh and unusual as this advice was, it served me tremendously throughout life. In fact, I remember clearly two instances when I had to apply it.